Avalanche forecast

South Coast Inland

Jan 16 – 17, 2026Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Sun
Mon
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Wet loose potential will increase over the day with sunny skies and warm temperatures.

Steep sun-facing slopes are where you are most likely to trigger a wet loose avalanche.

Avalanche problems

  • Loose Wet

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–1.5

    Steep south-facing terrain is where you are most likely to see activity, as the day warms and sunshine intensifies.

Confidence

High

  • Confidence is due to a stable weather pattern with little change expected.

Avalanche Summary

We expect minimal avalanche activity while the strong surface crust persists. However, conditions could change as the crust weakens during periods of daytime warming and sunny skies.

Cornices are large and looming after the recent storm. Keep them in mind during this warming trend, they can act as large triggers for slopes below.

Snowpack Summary

A crust of varying thicknesses is widespread at the surface across higher elevations. Below the crust, our recent 40 to 80 cm of storm snow is moist.

At low elevations, a crust may not have formed overnight, and the snowpack is moist to the ground.

The mid and lower snowpack is well settled, with resistance increasing with depth.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night
Clear skies. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 2700 m.

Friday
Sunny. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 3300 m.

Saturday
Sunny. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 5 °C. Freezing level 3400 m.

Sunday
Sunny. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 5 °C. Freezing level 3200 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
  • Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
  • Limit exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes, especially when the solar radiation is strong.

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